The surge means there are more than 4.45 million registered electors in the city. The pro-democracy camp won a landslide victory in last November’s local elections, winning 17 out of 18 district councils

The surge means there are more than 4.45 million registered electors in the city. The pro-democracy camp won a landslide victory in last November’s local elections, winning 17 out of 18 district councils

The preliminary contest, slated for July, is an attempt to assemble a field with the best chance of taking control of the chamber in September’s election. An online petition has been signed by more than 45,000 people who pledge to only support those who follow the results of the primary.

The preliminary contest, slated for July, is an attempt to assemble a field with the best chance of taking control of the chamber in September’s election. An online petition has been signed by more than 45,000 people who pledge to only support those who follow the results of the primary.

Beijing’s top representatives have accused the opposition of paralysing the city’s governance with filibustering tactics in the legislature. Pan-democrats say the criticism oversteps the central government’s authority.

Beijing’s top representatives have accused the opposition of paralysing the city’s governance with filibustering tactics in the legislature. Pan-democrats say the criticism oversteps the central government’s authority.